[Bombthecat]

I always remember a quote from a sci fi I read about the "multi planet Internet" there.

It was layer upon layer upon layer of protocols and software.

Because it wasn't possible to remove old layers (because some satellites or wormholes or whatever would stop working.)

So, it was super easy to hack...and sending spam. Well you will get killed for that though.

[bmsleight_]

Would be interested in the name of he book ?

[janstice]

It sounds like Vernor Vinge’s A Fire Upon The Deep (& sequels), well worth finding.